Chapter 3 Project 3: The Most Wanted Bacterium: Dead or Alive! Poster While most bacteria are harmless or beneficial, many are pathogenic (cause disease). Create a “Most Wanted: Dead or Alive!” poster of ONE pathogenic bacterium from the list below.
Your A3 size posters must include the following: □Your name(s) and date □Title: “Most Wanted Bacteria: Dead or Alive!” (be creative!) □The name of your bacterium (you can add humor, e.g., Sly the Salmonella). □A large mug shot (picture or drawing) of the bacterium (about ¼ of your poster) □A brief description of your bacterium, including: □Shape (bacilli, cocci or spirilla) □Motility: how does it move? □How does it reproduce (must be detailed)? oDescribe why reproduction is important for your bacteria oAsexual or sexual reproduction? Describe in detail oDescribe 2-3 advantageous of how your bacteria reproduce □How does it obtain food and energy (e.g. aerobic or anaerobic)? □Classification (Taxonomy): □What kingdom does it belong to (Archaebacteria or Eubacteria)? □What major group does it belong to (producer or consumer)? □Ecology: □Habitat: Where is its favourite hangout (where does it live)? □What important ecological role(s) does it play (if any)? □Describe your bacterium’s crime (e.g., poison suspect, disease caused, etc) Research: Use your textbook and the internet. These additional websites will also help you complete your poster:
While most bacteria are harmless or beneficial, many are pathogenic (cause disease). Create a “Most Wanted: Dead or Alive!” poster of ONE pathogenic bacterium from the list below.
http://www.microbeworld.org/resources/gallery_03_ecoli.htm
http://www.microbeworld.org/resources/gallery_09_staph.htm
Your A3 size posters must include the following:
□ Your name(s) and date
□ Title: “Most Wanted Bacteria: Dead or Alive!” (be creative!)
□ The name of your bacterium (you can add humor, e.g., Sly the Salmonella).
□ A large mug shot (picture or drawing) of the bacterium (about ¼ of your poster)
□ A brief description of your bacterium, including:
□ Shape (bacilli, cocci or spirilla)
□ Motility: how does it move?
□ How does it reproduce (must be detailed)?
o Describe why reproduction is important for your bacteria
o Asexual or sexual reproduction? Describe in detail
o Describe 2-3 advantageous of how your bacteria reproduce
□ How does it obtain food and energy (e.g. aerobic or anaerobic)?
□ Classification (Taxonomy):
□ What kingdom does it belong to (Archaebacteria or Eubacteria)?
□ What major group does it belong to (producer or consumer)?
□ Ecology:
□ Habitat: Where is its favourite hangout (where does it live)?
□ What important ecological role(s) does it play (if any)?
□ Describe your bacterium’s crime (e.g., poison suspect, disease caused, etc)
Research: Use your textbook and the internet. These additional websites will also help you complete your poster:
- National Geographic: http://www.nationalgeographic.com/ngkids/0010/bacteria/
- Microbe World: http://www.microbeworld.org/resources/gallery.aspx
http://www.microbeworld.org/microbes/bacteria/default.aspx